In writer/director Rose Glass’ film, Morfydd Clark plays the part of Maud: a quiet, introverted, pious and God-fearing young woman who, while searching for her true calling… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Saint Maud” (2019)”
Tag: 2019
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Dark Waters” (2019)
Todd Haynes’ latest film stars Mark Ruffalo as corporate defense attorney Robert Billot who is approached by his grandmother’s farmer neighbour (Bill Camp), wanting him to investigate… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Dark Waters” (2019)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Parasite” (2019)
In South Korea, the financially struggling Kim family live in a small hovel below street level, spending their days attempting to latch onto some free wi-fi and… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Parasite” (2019)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The Personal History of David Copperfield” (2019)
Co-writer/director Armando Iannucci’s adaptation of Charles Dickens’ popular book stars Dev Patel in the titular role and tells the story of his life, showing how he alternates… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The Personal History of David Copperfield” (2019)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “1917” (2019)
Director/co-writer Sam Mendes’ World War One feature follows Lance Corporals Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman) and Schofield (George MacKay) as they, under orders from General Erinmore (Colin Firth), undertake… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “1917” (2019)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Jojo Rabbit” (2019)
Writer/director Taika Waititi’s latest film takes place in Germany during the final days of the second world war and revolves around young Johannes “Jojo” Betzler (Roman Griffin… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Jojo Rabbit” (2019)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Just Mercy” (2019)
Short Term 12 director Destin Daniel Cretton’s latest film sees Michael B. Jordan as Bryan Stevenson, a newly graduated Harvard lawyer who sets up the Equal Justice… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Just Mercy” (2019)”
The Plain, Simple Review of the Year: Part Two – Top 20 Films of 2019
Well, here we are at the end of yet another cinematic year and it’s time, once again, to finally reveal my best films of the year –… Read more “The Plain, Simple Review of the Year: Part Two – Top 20 Films of 2019”
The Plain, Simple Review of the Year: Part One – Top Ten TV of 2019
The end of the year and the decade is upon us, dear readers, and that means that it’s time to celebrate the best TV shows and films… Read more “The Plain, Simple Review of the Year: Part One – Top Ten TV of 2019”